History Creator / SeanAstin

He is best known for his film roles as the {{hobbit|s}} Samwise "Sam" Gamgee in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by Creator/JohnAstin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

* 1992 ''Film/EncinoMan'' as Dave

!!Television Roles

* 2012–present ''WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|2012}}'' as Raphael
* 2012- present ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' : Benji the wee sprite

* 2016- present ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' as Shazam

!!This actor and his roles provide examples of:
* [[HasTwoMommies Has Two Daddies]]: He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads."

He is best known for his film roles as the {{hobbit|s}} Samwise "Sam" Gamgee in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then Creator/JohnAstin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

He is best known for his film roles as the {{hobbit|s}} Samwise "Sam" Gamgee in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

* 2016- present ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' : Shazam

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

* HasTwoDaddies: He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads."

* 1985 Film/TheGoonies as Mikey Walsh
* 1989 Film/TheWarOfTheRoses as Josh (age 17)
* 1991 Film/ToySoldiers as William Tepper
* 1992 Film/EncinoMan as Dave
* 1993 Film/{{Rudy}} as Daniel Ruettiger
* 2001-2003 Film/TheLordOfTheRings as Samwise Gamgee
* 2004 Film/FiftyFirstDates as Doug Whitmore
* 2004 WesternAnimation/{{Balto}} III: Wings of Change as Kodi
* 2006 Film/{{Click}} as Bill
* 2008 Film/TheColourOfMagic as Twoflower
* 2014 WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar as Shazam
* 2015 WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis as Shazam

* 2003 Series/{{Jeremiah}} as Mister Smith
* 2005 Series/{{Hercules}} as Linus
* 2006 Series/TwentyFour as Lynn [=McGill=]
* 2009–2012 WesternAnimation/SpecialAgentOso as Agent Oso
* 2012–present WesternAnimation/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|2012}} as Raphael

* 2014 Series/TheStrain as Jim Kent
* 2014? WesternAnimation/PennZeroPartTimeHero as Blaze

* 2017 Series/StrangerThings as Bob Newby

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Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Creator/PattyDuke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads." His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

* 2017 Series/StrangerThings as Bob Newby

* 2017 Series/StrangerThings as Paul Reiser

** WesternAnimation/{{Balto}} III: Wings of Change as Kodi

* 2012–present WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles as Raphael

* 2014? WesternAnimation/PennZeroPartTimeHero as Blaze

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Patty Duke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads." His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

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* 2005 Hercules miniseries as Linus

'''Sean Patrick Astin''' (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Patty Duke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads." His half-brother Mackenzie Astin is also an actor.

!!Film Roles

'''Sean Patrick Astin''' (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''. He is the son of actress Patty Duke and her second husband Michael Tell, though he was officially adopted by John Astin[[note]]Patty at first claimed that his father was Desi Arnaz Jr. and then John Astin, but a DNA test confirmed Tell is his father[[/note]]. He is very close to all four of his mother's paramours: Desi Arnaz Jr., Michael Tell, John Astin, and Michael Pierce. "I can call any of them on the phone any time I want to," says Sean. "John, Desi, Mike or Papa Mike...my four dads."

* 2005 Hercules miniseries as Lynus

'''Sean Patrick Astin''' (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings trilogy, Mikey Walsh in ''Film/TheGoonies'' and the title character in ''Film/{{Rudy}}''.

* 2004 Film/FiftyFirstDates as Doug Whitmore and WesternAnimation/{{Balto}} III: Wings of Change as Kodi

* 2014 Series/TheStrain as Jim Kent

* 2004 Film/FiftyFirstDates as Doug Whitmore

Sean Patrick Astin (born February 25, 1971) is an American actor, director, voice artist, and producer best known for his film roles as Samwise Gamgee in Film/TheLordOfTheRings, Mikey Walsh in Film/TheGoonies and the title character in Film/{{Rudy}}.

* 2008 Film/TheColorOfMagic as Twoflower